eGagasini: Waves of Change
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Telenovela
eGagasini: Waves of Change is a contemporary telenovela set within the dynamic environment of Durban’s shifting music industry. The narrative centers on three ambitious best friends from Umlazi—Lwandle, Njabulo, and Sihle—who form the musical group Truth or Dare. Their lives are completely transformed when a viral music video thrusts them into instant stardom.
However, their dreams of fame are quickly compromised by a dark secret following a fatal accident on a yacht that leaves a young woman dead. Bound by mutual guilt and fear, the trio enters into a strict pact of silence to safeguard their careers.
🏢 Umlilo Records & The Dube Family
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Meshack Mavuso as Senzo Dube: A veteran music producer and the founder of the struggling Umlilo Records. As an industry pioneer who helped define the Durban music scene, Senzo is deeply committed to rebuilding his former empire.
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Gugu Gumede as Phumelela Dube: Senzo’s elegant and highly ambitious wife and business partner. As the strategic mind behind Umlilo Records, Phumelela becomes the primary catalyst behind signing Truth or Dare and managing their rapid ascent.
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Nolwazi Tsebesha as Noxolo Dube: The confident and intelligent only daughter of Phume and Senzo. As a popular matric head girl, she navigates both the privileges and pressures of her family’s status. Her life takes an irreversible turn when she finds herself drawn into the orbit of Truth or Dare.
🎤 The Members of “Truth or Dare”
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Aphelele Shezi as Njabulo: A fashionable producer, hustler, and visionary focused on establishing his own independent musical footprint.
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Nomfundo Radebe as Sihle: A bold, driven vocalist who views high-profile stardom as her solitary escape toward a better lifestyle.
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Londeka Mkhwanazi as Lwandle: A highly gifted singer raised in the church, who finds herself torn apart by complex moral dilemmas that threaten her future.
🎬 Production & Additional Cast
The ensemble cast features notable support from Ntando Mncube, Duduzile Ngcobo, Mduduzi Nombela, and Anele Nene.
The series is produced by Stained Glass TV, under the executive leadership of Gugulethu Zuma and Pepsi Pokane. Blending themes of suspense, romance, music, and corporate betrayal, eGagasini: Waves of Change examines the heavy price of ambition and the consequences faced when hidden secrets inevitably come to light.
The Four of Us
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Telenovela
The Four of Us is an intense family drama centered on the wealthy and influential Dhlomo family, where historical emotional wounds, shifting power dynamics, and deep-seated grudges threaten to dismantle the family unit.
👑 The Dhlomo Family Siblings & Matriarch
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Sindi Dlathu as Busani Dhlomo: The eldest sibling, defined by her strict principles and a lifetime of carrying family responsibilities. She is entirely committed to protecting her father’s legacy, viewing personal sacrifice as a necessity for the collective good of the lineage.
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Sdumo Mtshali as Bobbi Dhlomo: A charismatic, highly driven man focused on establishing himself as the definitive leader of the household. After spending years in his older sister’s professional shadow, he is fully prepared to battle for the status he believes he has earned.
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Thembinkosi Mthembu as Banzi Dhlomo: The sidelined middle child whose desperate search for internal validation and familial acceptance serves as a primary source of emotional friction within the household.
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Kealeboga Masango: The youngest Dhlomo sibling, a bohemian free spirit who pursues personal freedom, pleasure, and novel experiences while silently carrying heavy, unaddressed grief.
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Sibongile Nojila as Masechaba “Gogozi” Dhlomo: The highly respected matriarch of the family who aggressively guards her relatives, cultural traditions, and ancestral legacy, quietly steering the family’s path from behind closed doors.
🏡 Household Associates & Next Generation
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Seipati Mahamu as Lethabo: The dedicated mother of Bobbi’s children, who remains hopeful that she will eventually secure genuine affection, validation, and her proper standing within the core family dynamic.
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Lebohang Lephatsoane as Malusi: Bobbi’s confident, stylish, and engaging son, who injects a sense of humor, flair, and bold energy into the household.
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Nombulelo Letsosa as Luyanda: A trendy, outspoken social influencer whose obsession with fashion and social ranking repeatedly sparks conflict with her traditional mother, Busani. Beneath her bold public persona is a young woman trying to find her identity and sense of place.
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Pascaline Phale as Mafusi: The pragmatic, direct housekeeper who has managed the Dhlomo residence for several decades. Exceptionally loyal and highly regarded, she acts as a trusted advisor and never holds back from speaking her mind.
⚡ The Rivals & Extended Cast
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Dumisani Dlamini as Papi: A formidable, unyielding adversary who feels he was systematically swindled out of his rightful inheritance and is entirely prepared to reclaim it through any means necessary.
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Rami Chuene as Vera: A woman whose intense devotion and desperation for material safety stem directly from an early childhood defined by extreme financial hardship and poverty.
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Nthabiseng Kgosana as Bassie: A fashionable, direct township persona who firmly believes her relatives were cheated out of the affluence and social status they earned. Entirely devoted to her father, Papi, she actively stokes his grand aspirations and will break any boundary to help him succeed.
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Scelo Buthelezi as Kopano: A thoughtful, intellectual young man fighting to understand and adjust to his place within a highly chaotic family structure.
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Hope Mbhele as Ndumi Nhlapho: A empathetic and strong-willed woman entirely focused on building an improved future for her highly talented younger brother, while learning the hard lesson that she cannot carry everyone’s burdens alone.
The ensemble cast is rounded out by Quinton Madlala as Mnini and Tebogo Malapane as Ntando. The Four of Us is brought to the screen by production company Tshedza Pictures.
Dutton Ranch
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama
Dutton Ranch follows Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton as they stake their entire future on a fresh start in South Texas. However, their hopes of escaping the haunting legacy of the Yellowstone ranch are instantly challenged by harsh new environments and a ruthless competing ranching empire determined to defend its territory.
Operating as both a spin-off and a direct sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024), this drama marks the fifth installment in the expanding Yellowstone television franchise. In this corner of Texas, family loyalties are absolute, absolution is rare, and the price of staying alive may demand your very soul.
In the inaugural episode, titled “The Untold Want,” Beth and Rip attempt to construct a new existence for themselves in Rio Paloma, Texas. However, aggressive adversaries and local small-town hostilities quickly jeopardize their hard-earned tranquility, forcing them into a brutal battle to safeguard their property and loved ones.
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 13h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers follows home improvement and real estate experts Drew and Jonathan Scott as they overhaul problematic living spaces for families who are unable or unwilling to relocate. The series highlights the brothers as they take on major renovation hurdles, turning chaotic, poorly designed layouts into functional, welcoming homes.
Frustrated property owners look to the brothers’ layout vision to optimize the functionality, floor plans, and features of their current residences. The goal of these structural updates is to alleviate the daily stress, anxiety, and household friction brought on by poor architecture.
Over the course of the six-episode season, Drew and Jonathan collaborate directly with their clients to analyze structural flaws and formulate a tailored strategy to fix them. Working within a designated budget, the duo knocks down walls, guts kitchens, and reorganizes entire living spaces, while troubleshooting any underlying damage discovered during construction that might threaten the family’s design goals. Throughout the stressful construction process, they provide emotional support to families navigating the bittersweet transition of tearing down original spaces filled with sentimental history.
In the first episode, titled “Canine Conundrum,” the brothers assist a Los Angeles couple, Johnny and Jackie. While they love their neighborhood and the footprint of their property, the layout has become entirely too tight for them, their young son, and their five rescue dogs. Exhausted by the lack of breathing room—constantly bumping into one another around blind corners, crowding the kitchen during meal prep, and jamming up the front entryway—the family tasks Drew and Jonathan with re-engineering the home. The plan focuses on establishing an open-concept flow, installing a massive sliding door to maximize natural light and backyard connection, and completely overhauling the kitchen and laundry facilities to comfortably serve both human and canine residents.
Beat Bobby Flay 39
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 16h05
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Beat Bobby Flay features an initial, high-stakes culinary battle between two skilled cooks, where the victor earns the chance to challenge celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay. In every episode, the competing chefs must win over a panel of guest judges, and the top performer secures a spot in the final round against Flay himself.
To help level the playing field against such a seasoned culinary opponent, the winning challenger gets to select the specific signature dish that both they and Bobby must prepare. A blind tasting by the judges then determines the ultimate winner of the match.
In the inaugural episode of Season 39, titled “Get Out of My Hair!”, guest judges Scott Conant and Anne Burrell bring both their famous hairstyles and two highly talented competitors—chefs Dave Hadley and Kat Turner—to the kitchen in an attempt to outmaneuver Bobby Flay.
Home Styled 2
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 16h00
Genre: Home Improvement, Reality Makeover, Reality
**Home Styled** is a local interior design transformation reality series that focuses on resolving various decor dilemmas for everyday property owners. The show features a mix of clients, ranging from people moving into completely empty, newly built houses to long-term residents looking to refresh existing rooms that have grown tired or outdated.
To breathe new life into these spaces, homeowners enlist the help of professional designers who step in to introduce fresh furniture arrangements and modern decorative styling. Each project follows a structured journey: the designer consults with the client to understand their vision, formulates a tailored design plan, and executes the physical installation. Every episode culminates in a grand reveal, leaving the property owners with a beautifully refreshed, highly functional living space to enjoy.
